Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
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I am doing a trade study for small (~10kW) Diesel Engines; here are a list of the companies I have looked at:
Hatz
Lombardini
Izuzu
Kohler
Yanmar
Briggs and Stratton
Wisconsin Motors
Zenith
Caterpillar
Subaru
Cummins
Kubota
Perkins
There are also some non standard UAV engines that I’ve looked at, but cannot find one that is production worthy
This will be going in a small hybrid electric vehicle, so I’m also looking into a powerpack option (Lombardini has something close, but am not sure if I can get it)
Any ideas?
Hatz
Lombardini
Izuzu
Kohler
Yanmar
Briggs and Stratton
Wisconsin Motors
Zenith
Caterpillar
Subaru
Cummins
Kubota
Perkins
There are also some non standard UAV engines that I’ve looked at, but cannot find one that is production worthy
This will be going in a small hybrid electric vehicle, so I’m also looking into a powerpack option (Lombardini has something close, but am not sure if I can get it)
Any ideas?





RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
thread16-163864: Lightweight Diesel Engine Study by NASA in 1980
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
-The Engines/generators from Westerbeke look great but weigh about twice what I need. ( will keep them in mind for other projects)
-Thanks for the link, from what I've looked at the engines from Centurion and Deltahawk, are much larger than I need
-I didn't at the time find any Deutz engines under 20kw, but I'll go check on their sizes again
I'm trying to find something more along the lines of these (but ones I can actually buy, these are still under developement from what I can tell):
L3-COM makes a 10hp, 10lb UAV engine model# opoc-s30 (sorry couldn't find url)
SCHRICK makes a 46 HP 53 lb Engine model# Hurricane DID 600
Then there is this one from RCV Engines
http:/
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
High power.
Long life.
Pick two.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
as for the lightweight/high power/long life comment ... you forgot one ... fuel efficiency. I'm just fishing to see if someone has some magic before I finalize my engine selection.
Thus far my prime candidate is the Caterpillar C0.5, its about 20mm taller than I would like, but I'm hoping I can make some mods to it, and maybe regain that.
Thanks
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Here's a 30hp JP8 motorcycle engine:
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How about Dr. Peter Hofbauer's OPOC engine. I don't think it is going to fly, but DARPA is reportedly sinking money into it. Check out:
http://www.propulsiontech.com/aboutapt.html
Also look at the FEV web site.
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Link to FEV web site:
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I have seen the OPOC (and tried to buy one), but they wouldn't sell it to me. If you can hook me up with one of Dr. Peter Hofbauer OPOC engines I would be more than happy to cut a check.
Thanks
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RE: Small/lightweight Diesel Engine(10kW)
Isn't that an oxymoron?
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How do you define "production worthy"?
-Reidh
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